4 Questions
In a nucleophilic substitution reaction, what does the nucleophile donate to the substrate?
An electron pair
Which type of mechanism involves a concerted process in nucleophilic substitution reactions?
SN2
What happens to the bond between the carbon and the leaving group in a nucleophilic substitution reaction?
It breaks, giving both electrons to the leaving group
In the stepwise mechanism of nucleophilic substitution reactions, what is the rate-determining step?
Step (1)
Test your understanding of nucleophilic substitution reactions with this quiz. Explore the mechanism involving the donation of electron pairs, bond breaking, and formation of new covalent bonds.
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